Bekan in Old Norse

Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], Bekan [indefinite, nominative, singular], Bekan [accusative, indefinite, singular], Bekan [dative, indefinite, singular], Bekans [genitive, indefinite, singular] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Old Irish Beccán, diminutive of becc (“small”). Etymology templates: {{der|non|sga|Beccán}} Old Irish Beccán Head templates: {{head|non|proper noun|g=m}} Bekan m Inflection templates: {{is-ndecl|m.dat-}}

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"Bekan" meaning in Old Norse

Proper name